melissa123
Not Junior Anymore!!
Im a revert to Islam, (about 6 months now) so, im fairly new. I am starting just now to really study more about Islam, because I reverted when i just new the principles of Islam (which where already my beliefs anyway, MashaAllah) And now it is getting really hard for me, with my family, and facing the forever present misconceptions about Islam. People seem to believe that Islam is such a different religion, where women are oppressed, and have no choices, where I have found that it is totally opposite! No one can make you do anything in Islam, it must come from your heart, and be genuine, so there is no room for any woman to be made to do anything against her will. I think that if many people in society would just learn the principles of Islam, they would find that this religion makes so much sense, and may not be very different to what they already believe, as I have come across many people that were brought up as Christians, and now can't see the sense in it. For example, that there is a trinity. From what I understand, the people that I talk to (family and friends) believe in one God, who controls everything, and made everything, and decides weather we are worthy of entering paradise/heaven (does this sound like the very principle of Islam?) But when I ask them about Islam, all that comes of it is negativity. They do not even want to know about it, learn about it. Rather, they prefer to rely on the media for their education about Islam, saying that they are happy with the way they are... If only they knew the real Islam. And only if they could open their eyes, and know that Islam is the most empowering religion when it is followed correctly. People seriously believe such bacward things about Islam, such as that women are sexually assulted as a punishement! From my knowledge, this is so UN-Islamic and so morally wrong. Muslims really need to work hard these days to correct these misconseptions. Just doing small things, such as talk to your non-muslim friends about Islam, and telling them about your daily life, that you are not oppressed, or forced into anything. And men, letting other men know how much respect you have for women, and also displaying this everyday, so people can see it practised and not just said. And everyone, tell people how much peace your religion gives you!! I pray for these things.. every Dua! So that I can one day talk openly with my family about Islam without immediately being attacked with ill-informed 'facts' from them, ie. 'women get beat by their husbands' and 'the men are terrorists' and 'you will never get a husband if you dont look pretty, (if you cover yourself fully)' My answer to this was, "ok, so i am i meant to walk around with my chest out so i can get a guy who only wants me for this? My looks, and not my brains??" Please make Dua for me, everyone, that I can have strength to talk more to my family about these issues, and that I can follow Islam truely and closely, by wearing Hijab too. Please help undo the misconceptions of Islam brothers and sisters, so that one day, InshaAllah, these people can find true peace in worshipping the one God, Allah.
ps (im sorry if this doesnt make sense )
ps (im sorry if this doesnt make sense )